Finding the Third Proportional to 184,066,659 and 293,027,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,066,659 and 293,027,739 is: 466,490,000.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,066,659 : 293,027,739 = 293,027,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,066,659/293,027,739 = 293,027,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,066,659x = 293,027,739 × 293,027,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,066,659x = 85,865,255,823,452,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,865,255,823,452,128/184,066,659 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,490,000.36
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